Amcan Bearing Company

What Amcan Bearing Company does

Amcan Bearing Company is a privately held, family-owned master distributor and supplier of ball and roller bearings and power transmission components, founded in 1998 in Mississauga, Ontario. The company serves both industrial distributors and OEMs across multiple end-markets including agriculture, automotive, mining, oil and drilling, wind energy, fishing, construction, and HVAC. Its product portfolio spans over 150,000 SKUs organized across core categories (ball bearings, roller bearings, belts, bearing units, power transmission) and authorized premium brand lines (Ceramic Speed, D&D Belts, FSQ, KYK, Power Drive, Socare-USA, SWC), complemented by an in-house AMCAN economy brand and made-to-order custom manufacturing of gears, spindles, cast assemblies, and other industrial parts. Sourcing spans eight countries (Germany, Romania, France, Italy, Great Britain, USA, China, India), with inventory valued at over $15 million.

The company operates a direct B2B distribution model through eight North American warehouse and distribution centers — four in Canada (Mississauga HQ, Montreal, Vancouver/Port Coquitlam, Edmonton) and four in the US (Chicago area/Villa Park, Dallas, Los Angeles/Santa Fe Springs, Houston). Revenue is generated through hardware sales of bearings and power transmission products priced on a quote-based, unit-pricing basis under multi-year contracts with industrial buyers. The GTM motion combines channel partner distribution with direct sales-led OEM engagement, supported by 24/7 customer service, technical engineering staff, product catalogues, industry-specific flyers, and a content-driven website. No public financial disclosures, funding rounds, AI/ML capabilities, or named customer logos are present in the available data.

Name

Amcan Bearing Company

Legal name

Amcan Bearing Company

Website

https://amcanbearing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Amcan Bearing Company is a family-owned North American master distributor and supplier of ball and roller bearings and power transmission components, serving industrial distributors and OEMs across eight distribution centers in Canada and the US with over 150,000 SKUs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Bearings & Power Transmission Distribution

NAICS

Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing (332991), Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385)

SIC

Ball & Roller Bearings (3562)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive, Tools & Industrial Supplies (B2B) (CRAEAEAH)

Keywords

• Ball bearings distribution
• Roller bearings supply
• Power transmission components
• Industrial bearings wholesale
• Bearing units and housings

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bearing Products Distribution: Distribution of ball bearings, roller bearings, and bearing units to distributors and OEMs across multiple industries including agriculture, automotive, mining, oil & drilling, and wind energy
2. Power Transmission Products: Sale of belts, chains, sprockets, sheaves, bushings, hubs, reducers, and shaft collars for industrial power transmission applications
3. Authorized Premium Brand Distribution: Distribution of premium brand products including Ceramic Speed, D&D Belts, FSQ, KYK, Power Drive, Socare-USA, and SWC as authorized distributor
4. Made-to-Order Custom Components: Custom manufacturing and supply of specialized components including gears, castings, spindles, and industrial machinery parts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Amcan Bearing Company is a master distributor and supplier of ball and roller bearing products and power transmission components, offering over 150,000 SKUs from inventory valued at over $15 million. The company stocks an in-house AMCAN economy brand alongside authorized premium brand lines (Ceramic Speed, D&D Belts, FSQ, KYK, Power Drive, Socare-USA, SWC) sourced from global manufacturers, and provides made-to-order custom components including cast assemblies, gears, pulleys, and spindles. It serves distributors and OEMs across agriculture, automotive, mining, oil & drilling, and wind energy industries through 8 distribution centers in Canada and the United States.

Product overview

Amcan Bearing Company (ABC/AMCAN) is a fast-growing global supplier and master distributor of ball and roller bearing products and power transmission components, serving distributors and OEMs since 1998. The company operates as a distribution platform offering over 150,000 different bearing and PT-related product part numbers from its inventory valued at over $15 million. Their product portfolio is organized into authorized premium brand lines (Ceramic Speed, D&D Belts, FSQ, KYK, Power Drive, Socare-USA, SWC) and core product categories (Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings, Belts, Automotive Bearings & Kits, Bearing Units, Power Transmission Products). The offering includes economy bearings under the AMCAN brand alongside highest-quality premium brand bearings sourced from world-class factories in Germany, Romania, France, Italy, Great Britain, USA, China, and India. Additionally, they provide Made-to-Order custom manufacturing services and specialized Type E Tapered Roller Bearing Units for industrial applications across agriculture, automobile, mining, oil & drilling, wind energy, and fishing industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ball Bearings Highly accurate ball bearings with excellent load resistance, including Angular Contact, Cartridge Bearings, Double Row Self Aligning, Felt Seal Bearings, Miniature, One Way Ball Clutches, Radial Deep Groove (Inch and Metric), and Thrust Bearings — supplied to industrial distributors and OEMs.
• Roller Bearings Anti-friction roller bearings including Cylindrical, Spherical, and Tapered roller bearings for industrial markets and OEM applications.
• Belts Comprehensive belt offerings including Timing Belts, V-Belts (Classical, Wedge, Metric, Automotive), Double Timing Belts, Aramid Cord Belts, Poly Banded V-Belts, Twist Lock Belts, and Variable Speed Belts for industrial power transmission.
• Automotive Bearings & Kits Bearing products for automotive applications including ATV Bearings, Automotive Air-Conditioner Bearings, Snow Mobile Bearings, and Trailer Wheel Bearing Kits.
• Bearing Units Ready-to-mount combo units including Bearing Housings, various Bearing Insert series (NA 200, SA CSA 200, SB CSB 200, SER 200, UC 200, UC 300, UCX00, UK 200), and Corrosion Resistant Housing & Inserts.
• Power Transmission Products Value-priced power transmission components including Chains, Sprockets, Sheaves, Bushings, Hubs, Reducers, and Shaft Collars in Inch and Metric sizes.
• Made To Order Products Custom-manufactured components including Cast Assemblies, Gears, Spindles, Motors, Hubs, Flat Pulleys, Guide Wheels, Machined Bushings, and various specialized industrial parts tailored to customer specifications.
• Other Products (Accessories & Components) Supplementary bearing products including Adapter Sleeves, Agricultural Bearings, Lock Nuts, Lock Plates, Lock Washers, Spherical Plain Bushings, and Withdrawal Sleeves.
• Type E Tapered Roller Bearing Units Type E style tapered roller pillow block bearing housed units and bearing housing units for industrial applications.
• Ceramic Speed (Authorized Brand) Premium ceramic hybrid bearings distributed under authorized agreement, designed for high-speed applications with reduced friction and extended service life.
• D&D Belts (Authorized Brand)

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 customer service availability for all bearing requirements
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• D&D BeltscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2018Amcan Bearing is the Canadian Master Distributor of D&D Power Drive Belts. D&D provides quality power transmission belts at cost competitive pricing.
• SWC (Germany)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 February 2018Amcan Bearing signed an exclusive deal for North America to represent SWC of Germany. SWC provides high-temperature deep groove ball bearings.
• FSQcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2017Amcan Bearings launched its split housing line from FSQ, providing split housing bearing solutions for industrial applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MSC Industrial Direct: MSC Industrial Direct is a large industrial MRO distributor with significant bearings-and-power-transmission category exposure serving metalworking, industrial, and OEM customers across the US and Canada. Comparable in product breadth and B2B distribution orientation.
• BDI (Bearings & Drives Industrial): BDI is a specialized industrial bearing and power-transmission distributor operating a multi-branch North American distribution network. It is the closest analog to Amcan's master-distributor and authorized-dealer model for bearings, PT products, and adjacent industrial components.
• Motion Industries: Motion Industries (a subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company) is a major North American distributor of bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and industrial maintenance products. Its scale, branch coverage, and bearings-focus overlap directly with Amcan's core business model.
• Kaman Industrial Technologies (now part of Motion Industries): Kaman Industrial was a long-standing industrial bearing and automation distributor operating across North America, now integrated into Motion Industries. Its heritage product scope — bearings, power transmission, automation — overlaps directly with Amcan's portfolio.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Applied Industrial Technologies is one of North America's largest industrial distributors with a strong bearings-and-power-transmission focus, serving OEMs, MRO customers, and industrial end markets. It mirrors Amcan's distributor-plus-technical-advisor go-to-market across a similar product portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• NTN Corporation: NTN is a global bearing OEM with a North American industrial distribution network through NTN-SNR. It sells through authorized distributors and competes with Amcan for OEM and replacement bearing programs across multiple end markets.
• McMaster-Carr: McMaster-Carr is a major catalog- and digital-first industrial supply distributor with extensive bearings and power-transmission SKUs. It is a broad incumbent applying pricing pressure on standard SKUs across the industrial distribution category.
• Timken Company: Timken is a major bearing and power-transmission manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and aerospace markets, with a growing direct-distribution presence in North America. Its product portfolio and channel investments intersect directly with Amcan's franchise.
• W.W. Grainger: Grainger operates one of the largest industrial distribution businesses in North America through branch, catalog, and digital channels, with a broad industrial-bearing offering. It competes with Amcan on commoditized SKUs and MRO spend where it serves many of the same customer types.
• SKF (Authorized Distribution): SKF is the world's largest bearing OEM and operates an authorized industrial distribution network across North America. Although primarily a manufacturer, its distributor network competes head-on with independent distributors like Amcan on premium-brand SKF-branded bearings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/amcanofficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/amcanbearingofficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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